The school-led approach

The award coordinator undertakes a self-evaluation and creates the school’s action plan against the award framework.

A dedicated school-led coach is on hand to provide support and guidance when needed, via telephone and email.

A verifier visits the school for a full day to assess evidence and determine if the school has met the criteria to achieve the award.

About the SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA)

This award provides a framework for recognising outstanding SEND provision in schools. It helps schools identify their strengths and weaknesses in terms of SEND provision and prioritise areas for further improvement and development. The award also helps schools determine where current provision is having high or little impact on the progress and outcomes of pupils with SEND. Schools holding this award can demonstrate to key stakeholders that they have achieved an outstanding level of SEND provision.

Available via paper or online routes.

£3250+VAT

The adviser-led approach

The supported approach to achieve the award.

A dedicated adviser visits the school to conduct a full-day audit of the school’s provision and creates an action plan in discussion with the working group.

The school’s adviser provides ongoing telephone and email support.

An interim visit is conducted by the school’s adviser, who assesses the evidence collected and writes an interim report advising what remains to be done before verification.

A verifier visits the school for a half day to assess evidence and determine if the school has met the criteria to achieve the award.

About the SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA)

This award provides a framework for recognising outstanding SEND provision in schools. It helps schools identify their strengths and weaknesses in terms of SEND provision and prioritise areas for further improvement and development. The award also helps schools determine where current provision is having high or little impact on the progress and outcomes of pupils with SEND. Schools holding this award can demonstrate to key stakeholders that they have achieved an outstanding level of SEND provision.